The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-08-01
TEACHERS At AONTRlGLE
SOME INTERESTING EXERCISES
DURING THE WEEK.
The School Conference Instructive
Lectures-Aemphis People
Present.
Ioonnrs.osprsor or ran ArprAL.l

to the man Of giant intellect who is
the Southern counselor for the Home
University schools. There seems
nothing lacking either Of grace or
strength to make the day delightful.
At Q O'clock the informal meeting. At
10 o'clock the procession formed,
which, headed by the Cinciupati or
chettrs, flies down Lovers Wslk from
the Mails to Mars Hill, where stands
the Hall OF Philosophy. Through the
golden gate with lie archway OF golden
rod, over the flower stfewn walks, and
We are seated in the great open pavil-
ion and the services Of Recognition
day are being read. All this can not
be pictured with a pan. You must
see 1t 10 realize The magnitude of the
movement. OF four graduates to re.
csive deplomss only one WAS pres
ent. Mrs. 0Selby, OF Lewisburg,
Tenp.; Mrs. TAFT, Of Memphis,
who has alec completed the course OF
reading, was not PRESENT to receive the
diploms 4, having been called away on
BUSH css in the morning Of Rscogni-
ton day. DIR. j. w. OariiBle's address
TO the graduates and others was
splendid In conception and delivered
with the eaInestness and valorous d..
rectness which characterised the man.
His topic was "Intellectusl Selfish.
nese," and right fairly he dealt with 1t
In It's varied forms. 30 much for one
day. This week has been mission Any
week. There hiss been good attend
snce OF clergy and lsymen. Elder A.
Mclean, OF Oincinnati, o., led the
| first conference. He Ia corresponding
secretary Of the Foreign Christian Mis-.
sionsry Society. The subject under
discussion was Emission Boards"
There we're many to speak for and
against the present system OF collec.
ton and distribution. But the cjn.
c'u,ion was organization and trained
wol kers for the distribution Of
funds. The second conference wal
led BY DIR. M. b. Dewitt
Of Nashville. DR.. Dewitt has con
tributed very much this week. "Oon
hibutions TO Missions" was the cub
| j,c, discussed.
The School Conference on Monday
was led by q paper upon "The Study
OF Eaglish 10 School and College," b.
DR.. VIM. NJ. Baskerville.
Ga Monday evening at o'clocl
Mrs.. ]. b. Cobb, OF Macon, Ga had |
mission exercise, the best thing OF thu
kind We have ever seen. The plank
Of a ships hull were placed one b,
one, q little speech relative To tn,
printed name OF the plank being re
cited by the little girl holding II
mss.s, ssils, anchor and liiebost, al
we're plsced with appropriate cere
money. Colored lights were throwI
upon the sbip, and II ives then ladel
with children who waved their hand
kerchiefs The effect was magical
Mrs.. Oarriugton Mason, Of Memphis
assisted Mrs. Cobb with the coslum
Ing.
The Rev. ]. q. John, DID, CORE
spending secretary OF the Board q
Missions Of the Methodist Episcop d
Church, 8 nth, delivered an able &C
dress ON "Ths Mission Field.
TIE Rev. J. d. Byson, DID,, {
Hun svills. Ala, had the good au
dience Of the amphithester 10 hes
his lecture, "Missions-the Test {
Church Life and Power"
| Reports Of church q was the Intel
esting topic OF the wednesday morr
Ing tefsion.
The Rev. T p Bell. secretary OF Ii
Boad Of Missions for the Bapti,
Convention, delivered q thrilling az
dress on "rhe Future II MiBeions 1
Seen In the Light OF the Present."
At ni2ht Bishop Penich deliehte
, and instruct, d q large audisncs by b
, preeentmsnt OF the cont tent OF Air
ca. His matter for instruction was q
fresh. His lecture was revelation.
The Rev. I. p. Bell led the Four,
Conference.
il Reports OF churches we're continue,
ALL o'c.ook the Rev. J. l. Gira
deau delivered q telling address 0
the miracle, "rhe Principle OF Unit
In the Coristian Evidences." He hs
large audience and kept their a.tsi
. ton 20 the last.
Alright d.. J. II. Carlisle delishts
everyone xith bis descriptive lectul
on Mount Vernon.
Toe coming OF the orchestra vi
hailed with delight They are ten
number, all good musicians. Thin
will be more briRht now.
A charming evening has just clote
There va, large pavilion marked OF
by Japanese lanterns. The mar
tables aad stools Of the kinderesrts
were brought into reauiaition. i,
cream and cake, therbet and lemo
sds were presented. A srea, cs,t
Are was lighted on the Lawn.
Short speeches were made by D
!. Carlisle, Spirtanburg, ). o Dr.. /
Wit, Nashville; the Rev. John M
quis, Of Missouri; Capt. Pitcher,
Nashville, and Judge Martin, Of Ga
latin, Tenn. The band played inspi
ing airs, and altogether the evenii
Was mos, o. ioyable.
The Law lectures by Judge Mart
and the lectures upon philosophy |
the X ". DR.. Battle, Of MgcT Un
versity. have been carried through u
week with a great interest.
Toe Old GARD Fund has many Il
lowera They have q beautiful Grill
con sa,ln badge. Several Geors Ia
have long ribbons with the Sta
name printed on them, pinned 10 q
hat baud or upon the breast.
!; Miss Mary Lou Good cit, Of Mel
phis, rave q parry 70 The Rome, q
Qisfteiie, which was an enjoyable |
fair. Mrs. Goodleit and daughter
riasd yesterday. This coming week
@ mmencement week OF the Episcor
University Of the South and Fa
. mount College. hrs. Bingham,
I Memphis, trnyed Tow days ago
spend SOME Tins with Miss Gel
I WOO 10 a. Paramount College. The
, are a great many representatives
West Tennessee here. Tho Shell
a county Home is foil.
II RAaufam IelepIoua.